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Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:32:52 -0500Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:32:52 -0500Jekyll v3.1.2Market Review - Fourth Quarter 2017Major stock markets around the globe ended the year with strong performance. Robust economic growth, higher corporate earnings, and a cut in the corporate tax rate helped to send stocks to record levels, with the S&amp;P 500 Index generating fourth quarter total returns of 6.6%.
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:00:00 -0500//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2018/01/03/17q4.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2018/01/03/17q4.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - Third Quarter 2017Major stock markets across the globe continued to rally higher in the third quarter of 2017. The S&amp;P 500 Index generated total returns of 4.5%, propelled by strength in corporate earnings and favorable economic conditions. Developed and emerging international markets continue to show the strongest performance for the year-to-date period, which primarily reflects improving trends in most major foreign economies.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:00:00 -0400//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/10/03/17q3.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/10/03/17q3.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - Second Quarter 2017Stock markets in the U.S. and abroad continued their strong performance in the second quarter of 2017. The S&amp;P 500 Index generated positive returns for the seventh consecutive quarter, with total returns of 3.1%. For the past two quarters, international markets outpaced U.S. markets. Emerging markets, which have lagged the U.S. for most of the past 10 years, posted total returns of 17.2% for the first half of 2017. Stock performance was fueled by higher corporate earnings, positive economic news, and a continuing low interest rate environment.
Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:00:00 -0400//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/07/03/17q2.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/07/03/17q2.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - First Quarter 2017Stock markets around the globe demonstrated strong and steady performance in the first quarter of 2017. The S&amp;P 500 Index produced total returns of 6.1% in the first quarter while experiencing unusually low volatility. There was only one day when the index closed down more than 1%. The same quarter in 2016 had 15 days with a loss of 1% or more. Unlike last quarter, when “Trump Rally” gains were largely attributed to hopes of lower taxes, deregulation, and infrastructure spending, the current quarter’s performance seems to be linked to optimism regarding global economic growth and an improving outlook for corporate earnings.
Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:00:00 -0400//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/04/04/17q1.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/04/04/17q1.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - Fourth Quarter 2016U.S. stocks finished the year on a strong note, as markets reacted favorably to the results of the U.S. presidential election. The S&amp;P 500 and Russell 2000 indices produced total returns of 3.8% and 8.8%, respectively, for the fourth quarter as investors viewed the new administration as business friendly. The promises of lower taxes, relaxed regulations, and increased infrastructure spending were credited with fueling the market rally.
Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:00:00 -0500//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/01/05/16q4.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2017/01/05/16q4.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - Third Quarter 2016Stocks posted strong results in the third quarter of 2016 as investors were encouraged by a modest improvement in economic conditions and a continuing supportive stance by central banks. The S&amp;P 500 Index generated total returns of 3.9% for the third quarter. Riskier equity sectors, such as small company and emerging market stocks performed even better, returning 9.1% and 8.3%, respectively. During the quarter the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and NASDAQ Composite each recorded new all-time highs.
Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:00:00 -0400//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/10/03/16q3.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/10/03/16q3.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - Second Quarter 2016U.S. stocks, as measured by the S&amp;P 500 Index, delivered positive returns for the second quarter of 2016. It wasn’t easy getting there though; three days before the end of June stocks were showing a loss for both the quarter and year-to-date period. It took a 5.6% rally over the last three days of June to save the quarter.
Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:00:00 -0400//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/07/05/16q2.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/07/05/16q2.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - First Quarter 2016The first quarter of 2016 began with a 10% correction for major stock market indices, followed by a relatively quick recovery. At its February 11th low, the S&amp;P 500 Index was down 10.4% for the quarter and 14.2% from its all-time high in May 2015. It was the second 10% drop since its high, having experienced a similar correction last August. The graph below portrays the volatility in major stock market indices over the past year.
Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:00:00 -0400//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/04/04/16q1.html
//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/04/04/16q1.htmlmarketreviewMarket Review - Fourth Quarter 2015The major stock market indices had positive returns in the fourth quarter of 2015. However, with the exception of the S&amp;P 500 Index, the other major indices suffered losses for all of 2015. S&amp;P 500 managed a small gain of 1.4% for the full year.
Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:00:00 -0500//www.vista-im.com/market/review/2016/01/04/15q4.html
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